Kristina Stamatis completed her PhD in Learning Sciences and Human Development at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is an Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Kristina is a dedicated educator, performer and writer, who has spent her career engaging in community-based research and justice-oriented education practices. Her research is currently dedicated to community projects that engage in building equitable, critical, and sustaining educational experiences for diverse youth, families, and community.